South Atlantic Dragonfish
📖 Overview
South Atlantic Dragonfish (Eustomias austratlanticus), first described by Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 27; Anal soft rays: 41; Vertebrae: 70. Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace (usually 2.8-3 times length of distal bulb). Barbel 8.1% SL in large specimens, short 27% SL in small specimens. Terminal filament short, 3.9-9.4% SL with 2 short branches together about 2 distal-bulb lengths from the bulb. Distal bulb 1.4-2.1 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem pigmented, lightly in small specimen, moderately dark in large ones. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated area on stem pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 in small specimens .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for South Atlantic Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | South Atlantic Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka jihoatlantská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-do-sul |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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